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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,234.62, 125,902.50 and 50,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,234.62, 125,902.50 and 50,949.12 is: 70,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,234.62 : 125,902.50 = 50,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,234.62/125,902.50 = 50,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,234.62x = 125,902.50 × 50,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,234.62x = 6,414,621,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,621,580.80/91,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,309.07

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